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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.32

Production date

19th century

Production place

London

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 34mm
width: 87mm
depth: 23mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

ARCHAEOLOGIA

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

Inscription content

[P. W. WIL]LIAM[SON]
[MANU]FACTUR[ER]
[80] FLEET ST

Inscriber role/association

manufacturer

References

Reference details

pp. 481-483

Reference (free text)

Appendix, Archaeologia, Volume 44 (Issue 2), 1874.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 481. Article titled 'On a ring with a runic inscription'.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting a red agate Anglo-Saxon ring; with a runic inscription around the band, engraved at the bottom in its entirety. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: trace of manufacturer's stamp on surface, cut-off by the edge of the block; traces of printer's waste paper.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Prof. Richard Rastall FSA.